With well over 100 dealers, Monticello Antique Marketplace is so much more than your typical antique shop. Portland, Oregon residents love to visit this unique treasure trove! Browse Monticello's antique furniture stores and salvage garden showrooms, or attend one of their many special events! Monticello, a 20,000-square-foot antique emporium home to oven 100 dealers, a restaurant with an espresso bar, and a library. Before scanning the showroom for that prized vintage treasure, visit Monti's Cafe for a mimosa or coffee. Then peruse to your heart's content, being sure to save time for the Salvage Garden, which showcases yard accessories and patio furniture. Monticello's has a great selection of knick knacks, religious antiques, vintage jewelry and clothes, furniture, and much more. Afterward, rest your heels as you refuel with a gourmet sandwich or sweet treat.

BERNADETTE BREU ANTIQUES & ORNAMENTS

Bernadette Breu is a long-standing Portland staple of uncommonality. The convergence of antique and unusual in home goods for over 20 years. You may find an Italian inlaid table, a 14th century Chinese vase or maybe dried ostrich legs. A taxidermy peacock, maybe an African carved stool or a 17th century chest of drawers.

This purveyor has a vast range in era and price point of goods, and has something for most customers. There is perpetually a large incoming of new items, and you seldom find this retailer short of inventory. Step in to say hello, and look for your next jewel.

ANTIQUE ALLEY

Antique Alley is located in the lower level of the Hollywood 42nd Street Station and has almost 100 dealers that sell antiques and vintage items. If you enjoy treasuring hunting for antiques then this is the place for you. Here you can find a wide variety of antiques, housewares, and some furniture items. They have a large selection of estate & costume jewelry. Antique Alley also has kitchenware, textiles, and home decor. There is a massive selection of vintage clothing & accessories. Also found here music, books, art glass, dolls, toys and vintage collectables of every genre. With so many vendors under one roof you have a high chance of finding what your looking for. ((503) 287-9848)

STARS ANTIQUE MALL

The Stars Antique Malls encompass two different quality shops under the same management, three friends who love antiques. The different malls include Stars Antique Mall at 7027 SE Milwaukie Blvd. and Stars and Splendid Antique Mall at 7030 SE Milwaukie Blvd. A total of 250 dealers offer their vintage finds at these three shops. Inventory includes almost anything you might be searching for, from books to coins, jewelry and furniture. Shopping here is easier than many antique stores because they layout things in groupings that showcase the items, like a Victorian boudoir or a 1920's parlour, or a 1960's pantry.

New restaurants open almost every week in Portland, Oregon and because of that the city's classics sometimes get lost in the mix...decades-old stalwarts that have stood the test of time for a reason...they're good.

The menus may not be cutting edge and sometimes the decor is outdated, but these restaurants have things like character, charm, quality food, memories of family long since gone for some and a sense of Portland history that can't be replicated.

Named “One of America’s Best Shopping Streets” in 2012 by US News & World Report, Northwest 23rd Avenue is the quintessential charming shopping neighborhood filled with upscale national retailers, restaurants in their own elegant storefronts surrounded by quaint shops carved out of vintage houses with unique gifts for every occasion — all within an easy walk of each other — and nestled beneath a beautiful forest with ample hiking and walking trails.

Beyond Bizarre Ghost Tour - If you've seen the "Ghost Hunters", "Ghost Adventures", or "Paranormal State" TV shows and liked it, then this is the right adventure for you! Unexplained mysteries, ghostly adventures, and spooky stories abound on the “Beyond Bizarre” tour. If you like the paranormal, weird, or wacky, let these tour guides guide you through an evening of adventure. All people of all faiths and backgrounds, including skeptics, are welcomed.

At the start of the tour, you are handed real ghost hunting equipment just like that used by professionals and on TV. You then set out visiting known ghostly places and getting behind the scenes into what hauntings are all about. Unlike other ghost tours, this is not a theatrical performance where lanterns are carried and your guides are dressed up in period costumes. It's a true view into the reality of paranormal investigations, the equipment and techniques are used by professonals, and how they separate the truth from the hoaxes.

Butte Creek Falls for a picnic and and a dip in the swimming hole. This is the first of three significant waterfalls on Butte Creek accessible along the Butte Creek Falls trail system. The Upper falls drop over a wide, uniform and extremely undercut ledge into a large pool below. Paths lead behind the falls into the deep grotto from the trail near the falls. The undercut is so deep that boaters who run this waterfall can even paddle THROUGH the falls. The falls are accessed via an excellent trail system, built by the Oregon State Department of Forestry, which has set aside a chunk of land surrounding the falls for protection, which is nice to see, after driving through the massive clear-cuts en route to the falls.

Enchanted Forest - Children find a world of fantasy in the beautiful lush forest of this land of enchantment, also home of the Big Timber Log Ride, the biggest log ride in the NW. Enjoy Western Town, Summer Comedy Theater, English Village, Fasntasy Fountains water-light show and kiddy and adult rides for the entire family's enjoyment. Gift shops, food, charming picnic areas and more. Click Here for more details.

Festival of Balloons in Tigard - weekend events include a carnival, good food, 5K run, car show and of course morning hot air ballooon launches and NW Natural Night Glow. Click Here for more details.

Forest Grove's Concours d'Elegance features over 300 classic cars, trucks, motorcycles and other autos from the Pacific Northwest and beyond, as well as musical stage acts and tasty summer treats that make it fun for the whole family. Proceeds from the Concours d'Elegance help fund scholarships and local charity projects. Click Here for more detailed information.

4th of July Astoria

The area of Astoria and Warrenton is a nationally significant historic region at the western end of the Lewis & Clark Trail. Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies; a place that takes visitors back to simpler times, its architecture dominated by hundreds of Victorian homes clinging to steep wooded hillsides and with a revitalized 1920s era downtown; all set against a backdrop of tremendous natural beauty in the temperate rain forest at the mouth of the Columbia River. Visitors have an opportunity to escape into an appealing, intriguing past. Unspoiled and generally uncrowded, Astoria and Warrenton nonetheless have several first-class interpretive attractions including Fort Clatsop, the Columbia River Maritime Museum, the Flavel House, Fort Stevens State Park, the Astoria Riverfront Trolley and the Astoria Column. The area has an extraordinary sense of place and feeling of history.

Gearhart - Everyone's got a favorite beach in Oregon for one reason or another. This summer our focus is on the charming and secluded coastal community of Geahart. Envision Angela Landsbury riding through town on a beach bike with a basket full of flowers. There's an old fashioned ice cream shop, a gourmet restaurant, general store, gift shops and plenty of motels, hotels and vacation rentals set on a backdrop of pristine beaches that rival the expanse and ambiance of those one finds in the The Hamptons. Click Here for more details.

Kah-Nee-Ta Resort, Casino and Spa offers a variety of accommodations from suites and private view balcony rooms in the Lodge to Village suites and teepees and even a full-service RV Park. Every option is close to all the fun and diverse activities available at Kah-Nee-Ta. Click Here for more details.

Malibu Raceway is a state of the art facility dedicated to racing and competition. Enjoy one of three different styles of race cars. High powered indy style cars for adults, two-seater cars and even cars for the kids. They also have batting cages for all skill levels, a game room, the Pit Stop Snack Bar and great package deals. Check 'em out! Click Here

Maryhill Winery Concerts at the Ampitheater - what a spectacular line-up this year; Earth Wind and Fire, Chris Isaak, Allison Krauss & Union Station and Huey Lews & The News.

PDX Adult Soapbox Derby - Once a year a brave group of racers convene on the daunting slopes of Mt. Tabor to test their metal to their mettle, spill their blood, or even worse, spill their BEER. This unique community of thrill seekers pays homage to the city's volcano that allows these rebels to tickle her spine annually. Click Here for more details.

Port of Toledo Annual Wooden Boat Show

The Wooden Boat Show showcases vintage and new wooden boats at Port Dock One. The finest boat builders in the Pacific Northwest come to display their work and demonstrate their craft. Live music, food from various vendors and events for the whole family. Local artisans line the walk to display and sell their work. Click Here for more detailed information.

Sand Rail Tours - Some of the worlds largest and most beautiful dunes are located on the Central Oregon Coast. Glistening valleys, vast hills of shifting sand, and desert atmosphere make the dunes truly a must see!

When it comes to fun and excitement, Sand Rail Tours can accommodate just about everyone’s needs. From an exciting guided Sand Rail Tour or a Professionally guided Interpretive Scenic Tour on one of our Famous Big Purple Buggies driven by our skilled drivers. Click Here for more detailed information.

Aurora has made the TOP TEN of Best Antiquing Towns in the US by two online sources, MSN.com (In with the Old) and the Travelchannel.com (America's Best Antique Shopping).

Known as Oregon's Antique Capital, the entire downtown area is given over to welcoming visitors to the historic buildings filled with antiques and specialty shops. There are approximately 25 shops plus eateries. The popular Old Aurora Colony Museum consists of five colony buildings including two colony homes, completely furnished. The museum has wonderful collections of distinctive colony furniture and excellent textiles including quilts.

This quaint little town's wide variety of antiques and vintage pieces attract both serious collectors and the casual decorator. Head-out and see what they're all about!

The 7th Annual Port of Toledo Wooden Boat Show will highlight “Coastal Classics,” the working commercial boats that have been a part of Lincoln County for decades. The Wooden Boat Show is a family friendly event with wooden boats from the Northwest, boat races, a poker paddle, live music, food vendors and lots of activities for kids.

12th Annual Classic Boat Show - antique and classic boats (built in 1975 and earlier) - The Boat Show will be at both LOC docks, and the new Foothills Boat docks. Watch for a classic boat parade, led by the Lake Patrol, at 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, and come see the boats on August 21 at the LOC docks by the Oswego Lake House.